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Dreams FC have not given up hopes of playing in the Ghana Premier League despite a decsision of the Ghana Football Association’s Appeals Committee to demote them to the second tier. The appeals committee ruled in a protracted saga that Tema Youth should be promoted back to the elite division …

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been given a one-game touchline ban and fined £16,000 by the Football Association after admitting a charge of improper conduct. The incident came during United’s 1-1 draw with West Ham United on Sunday, when Mourinho reacted furiously to Paul Pogba being shown a yellow …

Gareth Southgate has been appointed as England manager on a four-year deal. Southgate, 46, stepped up from his role as England Under-21s manager in September following Sam Allardyce’s departure after only 67 days in charge. He oversaw two wins and two draws as interim boss and has signed a contract …

Former Ghana Football Association President Alhaji Lepowura MND Jawula reckons the current Black Stars team do not possess players who can intimidate opponents. The astute football administrator has been sharing his thoughts on the decline of the senior national team. This month’s defeat to Egypt has raised serious concerns about …

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Nii Lante Vanderpuye, says he doesn’t think Sulley Muntari and Kevin-Boateng were given a fair hearing before being suspended from the Black Stars camp during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Speaking on Viasat One television on Tuesday, the minister said: “Honestly I …

Goalkeeper Ben Asare was the toast of fans at the La Salem Park on Monday when he saved two penalty kicks to put La Court in the grand final of the 2016 McDan Peace Football Tournament. La Court won 4-2 on penalties against La Aviation in another titanic encounter. At …

Colombian football team Atletico Nacional have offered the South American Cup to Chapecoense after the Brazilian club’s plane crash tragedy, while other Brazilian clubs have called for Chapecoense to receive free loan players for 2017 and to be exempt from relegation for the next three seasons. The majority of the …

Ghana’s Black Queens were beaten 1-0 by the Lionesses of Cameroon in the first semi final of the African Women’s Cup of Nations on Tuesday. The Queens were seeking a place in the final of the tournament but they were up against the hosts who had won all three group …

New Hearts midfielder, Malik Akowuah believes his desire to play in the Champions League was the main reason for him joining the capital club. The skillful midfielder penned a three-year deal as he crossed carpets from Tarkwa in a move which was without drama. The midfielder has featured in a …